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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182177 | Reinforced stabilising strip intended for use in reinforced earth structures Reinforced stabilizing strip (10) intended for use in reinforced earth structures, comprising a longitudinal part (12), said longitudinal part (12) comprising along at least part of its length, at least one cord (14) arranged approximatel... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660430 | Biopsy device | 05/22/2012 |
| D660147 | Container portion | 05/22/2012 |
| 8179521 | Measurement of speed or vibration characteristics using a LIDAR device with heterodyne detection A process for measuring speed or vibration characteristics using a LIDAR device allows the separation of a useful contribution and an interfering contribution in a backscattered signal. To this purpose, a phase characteristic of an optical wave emitted in the direct... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177729 | Method of tetherless biopsy device operation A method of biopsy device operation comprises rotating a first rotating member at a first rotational speed to rotate a cutter. A second rotating member is rotated at a second rotational speed to translate the cutter. The first and second members are rotated simultan... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177728 | Valve mechanism for tetherless biopsy device A biopsy device comprises a body, a needle, a cutter, and a shuttle valve slider. The needle has a first lumen and a second lumen. The cutter translates relative to the needle. The shuttle valve slider translates in response to translation of the cutter. The shuttle... | 05/15/2012 |
| D659828 | Biopsy probe | 05/15/2012 |
| D659379 | Umbrella handle | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173138 | Stable liquid formulations of botulinum toxin The invention includes liquid formulations of botulinum toxin that are stable to storage in liquid form at standard refrigerator temperatures for at least 1-2 years and to storage at higher temperatures for at least 6 months. The invention also includes methods of t... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172979 | Porous adhesive for corrugated cardboard and method of manufacturing corrugated cardboard using the same Disclosed is a porous adhesive for corrugated cardboard, including sticky starch and porous zeolite, in which microscopic holes to be joined with the microscopic holes in zeolite are formed in starch, thereby maintaining the freshness of food products stored in a co... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171808 | Material sampling device with rotatable tube assembly A material sampling device comprises an auger, a first motor, and a rotatable tube assembly. The auger is configured to extract material from a container. The first motor is configured to rotate the auger. The rotatable tube assembly comprises an outer tube and a se... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171420 | Automatic management of the visual space while performing a task A graphical user interface and method for displaying on an agent's desktop. The graphical user interface of the present invention being capable of automatically displaying, in a designated area, a managed application according to a workflow. The graphical user inter... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167816 | Biopsy device A method is provided for calibrating a surgical biopsy system. The biopsy system includes a biopsy instrument and control unit. The biopsy instrument includes a piercer, rotatable cutter, and a port for receiving tissue samples. The method comprises the steps of tra... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167815 | Biopsy device with retractable cutter A biopsy device comprises a targeting set assembly, a probe assembly, and a holster assembly, which are detachable from one another. The targeting set assembly comprises a needle assembly having a tissue piercing tip, a tissue receiving aperture, and a fluid sealing... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167814 | Biopsy targeting cube with malleable members A biopsy system comprises a control module, a localization assembly, a biopsy device, and a targeting cube. The biopsy device comprises a probe and other components, which selectively couple with a targeting cube that is configured to selectively couple with a grid ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167111 | Sort gap control A sortation conveyor includes a method of calibrating the control system to provide a calibration value indicative of the spacial correlation between the sort induct sensor and the first shoe sensor. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166460 | System and method for analyzing HTTP sessions Software intended to operate in a clustered environment can be tested for appropriate failover behavior through the use of an automated tool which allows failover to be simulated without requiring that the application be deployed in a cluster environment and observi... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162897 | Audible and tactile feedback A rotational locking mechanism for securing a catheter to a surgical implant is disclosed. The locking mechanism includes a deflectable extension extending from the surgical implant about the catheter attached to the surgical implant. The shape of the deflectable ex... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162852 | Methods for medical device alignment A device and method for aligning medical devices is disclosed. A biopsy device having a handpiece, an elongated hollow needle with a lateral tissue receiving port, and an apparatus for providing a guide path, such as a light apparatus, is described. The light appara... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162850 | Hand actuated tetherless biopsy device with scissors grip A biopsy device includes a body having a cannula, a cutter positioned at least partly within the cannula, a tissue collection chamber, and a vacuum source. In one example, the biopsy device includes a cutter loader for rotating the cutter into a loaded position (e.g... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162849 | MRI biopsy targeting cube with gripping arms A biopsy system comprises a control module, a localization assembly, a biopsy device, and a targeting cube. The biopsy device and/or other associated components are configured to selectively couple with a targeting cube that selectively couples with a grid plate hav... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162848 | MRI biopsy targeting cube with eccentric lock A biopsy system comprises a control module, a localization assembly, a biopsy device, and a targeting cube. A probe and/or other associated components of the biopsy device are configured to selectively couple with the targeting cube, which is configured to selective... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162847 | MRI biopsy targeting cube with snap corners A biopsy system comprises a control module, a localization assembly, a biopsy device, and a targeting cube. The biopsy device and/or other associated components are configured to selectively couple with a targeting cube that selectively couples with a grid plate hav... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162613 | Angled airfoil extension for fan blade An angled fan blade extension includes an attachment portion and an angled portion. The attachment portion is configured to facilitate securing the angled fan blade extension to the distal end of a fan blade. The angled portion is configured to extend from the dista... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162110 | Rope tension equalizer and load monitor An apparatus for automatically equalizing the uneven tension between ropes of an elevator in combination with a load cell to determine elevator load. The load of an elevator car having multiple tension members is automatically balanced while load is measured using a... | 04/24/2012 |
| D658045 | Connector | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160211 | System and method for IVR signature detection and event management An IVR signature detection and event management system facilitates real-time discovery and notification of abnormal behavior within an IVR system. The system collects metrics associated with usage of the IVR system. The system uses the collected metrics to define a ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159546 | Image capture and distribution system and method Images captured at a venue and relating to one or more patrons of the venue are incorporated into one or more products in accordance with image selections and/or product selections made by the patron(s). The images may be captured at venues with a variety of image c... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156030 | Diversification measurement and analysis system This disclosure details methods for measuring and analyzing diversification of portfolio of assets. A dimension is a logical and quantitative means to measure diversification. As the number of dimensions increases so does diversification. Strong asset correlations a... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152453 | Ceiling fan with angled mounting A fan system comprises a fan, a bracket configured to mount to a ceiling structure, and a mounting assembly coupling the fan with the bracket. The mounting assembly comprises a fan mounting assembly secured to the fan; and a bracket mounting assembly secured to the ... | 04/10/2012 |
| D657429 | Foldable toy building | 04/10/2012 |
| 8148636 | Electric device A cover (5) includes a first bent portion (5b) and a second bent portion (5c) which are provided in series to be continuous with a lid portion (5a). A casing (2) includes a hole (8) through which the cov... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148392 | 2-indolyl imidazo [4,5-d] phenanthroline derivatives and their use in the treatment of cancer 2-indolyl imidazo[4,5-d]phenanthroline compounds of Formula (I) and methods of using same in the treatment of cancer, in particular, solid cancers and leukemia are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds are also provided. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147204 | Aerodynamic interface component for fan blade A fan comprises a hub, a plurality of fan blades, and a plurality of interface components. Each interface component is configured to mount at the first end of a corresponding fan blade. Each interface component is further configured to simultaneously engage an outer... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147182 | Ceiling fan with concentric stationary tube and power-down features A fan system comprises a hub, a plurality of fan blades, a drive system, and a stationary tube. The hub is configured to rotate. The fan blades are mounted to the hub. The drive system comprises a rotatable hollow output shaft. The hollow output shaft is in communic... | 04/03/2012 |
| D657004 | Internal component for a foldable toy building | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145713 | System and method for dispensing E-care An e-Care dispenser is disclosed herein which configures a set of devices to cooperatively process care requests by utilizing functional aspects distributed throughout those devices. The devices can be end user devices with varying capabilities, some of which might ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142592 | Method for making a multilayer adhesive laminate A method allows for rapid manufacture of relatively thick adhesive coatings using a continuous process, where a single thin coating is continuously converted into a single thicker adhesive laminate. An exemplary process includes the steps of: (1) producing a web hav... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8139755 | System and method for the automatic selection of interfaces The automatic selection of interfaces can result in the optimization of interaction between entities. Such selection of interfaces can be applied specifically in the context of interactive voice response systems, and can allow the interface presented to a caller to ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133058 | Apparatus and related methods for the controlled illumination of a convex surface Illumination provided to the interior of a convex surface can be controlled using a plurality of internal barriers separating light sources such as light emitting diodes. Such controlled illumination can simulate phases of the moon using logic which can be limited t... | 03/13/2012 |
